Jamalpur

Jamalpur is a river district of Mymensingh Division known for floodplain agriculture, Jamuna-linked landscapes, and a strong rural-commercial economy. Jamalpur town is the district headquarters and the main administrative center.

Jamalpur emerged from the larger Mymensingh region and developed through river routes, agriculture, and regional trade. It later became a separate district with strong transport significance.

Location: north-central Bangladesh along the Jamuna floodplain. River erosion, chars, and fertile agricultural land shape the district environment.

Headquarters: Jamalpur

Subdivisions: 7 upazilas

Current upazilas in this database are linked separately through the upazilas table.

Jamalpur is predominantly Bengali-speaking and majority Muslim, with Hindu, Garo, and other minority communities also present in parts of the district.

The district has schools, colleges, madrasas, and local institutions serving floodplain and market-town communities.

Economy and culture: agriculture, river trade, local markets, transport, and folk traditions shape Jamalpur.